South/ Southwest

First Settlers.

• Native Americans – Corn, Squash, Beans.• Spaniards - Cattle, Sheep, Saffron.• Mexicans ( Aztecs ) - Red & Green Peppers, Olive

Oil.

• Invented Chili / Spicy Stew• Roamed from Texas to California• Long Cattle drives ended at railroad yards

where the cattle were shipped east.

• South/ Southwest:• Montana• Idaho• Nevada• Utah• Texas • Arizona• New Mexico• Colorado• Wyoming

Known for

• Food:• Corn• Squash• Sheep saffron• Bears• Grape Fruit• Oranges• Strawberries• Melons• Lettuce